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    S70 FInals Fantasy Zone

    in VHL Fantasy Zone

    Posted

    35 minutes ago, McWolf said:

    Part I - Pick em' (Pick the correct winners of all three games for 2 TPE) 

    Game 3 - Moscow Menace @ Calgary Wranglers

    Game 4 - Moscow Menace @ Calgary Wranglers

    Game 5 - no game

     

    Part II - Predict the Score (Predict the correct score and winner of this game for 3 TPE)

    Game 5 - no game

     

    Part III - Player Predictions (Predict the correct player for each category, 1 TPE for each correct answer)

    Series leader in points: Werbenjagermanjensen
    Series leader in goals: Jaguar

    Series leader in assists: Werbenjagermanjensen

    Who has the series PIM lead: Tonn

    Who scores the series winning goal: Jaguar

     

    A case for Dan Wilinsky

    in VHL.com Articles

    Posted

    I don’t believe Dan Wilinsky belongs in the HOF, but as he just played his final VHL game of his career, I thought I’d make a case for possible entry into the hall. 
     

    Dan Wilinsky spent the first half of his career on what would be a doomed rebuild of the New York Americans. He was originally selected 7th overall and was the 3rd pick of the draft for New York behind Joseph McWolf and Scott Shawinganen. 

     

    He toiled for 4 seasons in New York before being shipped mid season to Helsinki, where he exploded offensively for 2 years trying to help the TItans win another Continental Cup. 

     

    In season 6 he signed as a free agent in Seattle and enjoyed another great campaign, helping the Bears win a second consecutive championship. 

    Dealt to Malmo for his final year, he certainly showed his age and struggled most of the year. Ultimately the Nighthawks fell short of the playoffs, finishing what was a disappointing season all around. 

     

    7 seasons of 30 goals and 6 with over 60, he was a model of consistency even if he never was considered truly elite. 

     

    He won a Scott Boulet in S67, which was his peak performing level. 

     

    For his career, Wilinsky finished with 257 goals and 558 Points and 1370 hits.
     

    There are definitely many more deserving entries, but maybe down the line Wilinsky may at least sneak on a ballot
     

    Theme week

    in Archived Media Spots

    Posted

    Joseph McWolf.
     

    One of the nicer users on the site, his first player has gotta be a legit threat for the Hall of Fame. Originally drafted out of Founders Cup champion Ottawa as the face of the New York Americans rebuild, McWolf was as steady as it gets on the back end. 

     

    He won his first of two Sterling Labatte trophies in just his second year in the league. After spending his first 4 years in New York, he was shipped off to Riga, where he would continue to be one of the elite defenders of his generation. Eventually he’d play 2 years in Riga, then a year in Malmo before returning to New York to finish his career. McWolf retired 11th in all time tpe with 1434. 

     

    A constant lock for 60 points, 200 hits and 100 blocked shots, McWolf was the model for elite consistency throughout his entire career. And while he never won a Continental Cup, he won many fans in players across the VHL. 

     

    McWolf for HOF

     

     

    Kallis Kriketers.

     

    By far my favourite goalie since I’ve been in the VHL. If this guy doesn’t get in then there is definitely something very wrong with the voting committee. 

     

    Winner of a Founders Cup and a Skylar Rift Trophy is his lone VHLM season, Kallis would follow that up with a Continental Cup in his rookie VHL year. 

     

    After that all he did was win 4 Greg Cleganes, 3 Aiden Shaws and one each of the Scotty Campbell and Brett Slobodzian. In a ridiculously good S69 he even won one of each. 

     

    In 7 seasons in Riga, Kriketers won 299 of 463 games. Players loved playing in front of him as they always knew they had a chance to win every game. 

     

    Heading to DC for his final campaign, Kriketers helped take the Dragons to its first postseason appearance and continued his rock solid play between the pipes. 

     

    Kallis sits 7th in total tpe with 1591. 

     

    Kallis for HOF. 

     

     

    For my 3rd entry, this one falls under the Cam Neely category, but I’d say Elias Dahlberg deserves at least a look at immortality. 

     

    Dahlberg is the poster boy for living fast and dying young, he burst onto the VHLM and VHL scene fast and retired at his peak. 

     

    In S63 he dominated the VHLM with a whopping 118 points in Ottawa. He collected a Higgins, Osborne and Chershenko in his only year before getting drafted to Davos. He quietly had 23 goals and 36 points in his rookie season. And after that he exploded for a career high 45 goals and 105 points. The effort got him his only individual award, the Dustin Funk. Although he’d never break 80 points again, he was a solid bet for 30 goals 70 points and 200 hits a year. 

     

    He would also be a better salesman for himself than anyone else could be, but for a first gen and for as short as his career was, it’s definitely a nice achievement. 

     

    Dahlberg for a special wing of HOF

     

    @McWolf @hedgehog337 @Nykonax

    Randy Marsh Press Conference

    in Player Press Conferences

    Posted

    On 2/21/2020 at 2:24 PM, Banackock said:

    BANA PC BOMB

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    1. Do you have any fears? If so, list and shit.

    2. Do you have any pet peeves? If so, list and shit.

    3. What's something you're looking forward to in 2020?

    4. What is something you're not looking forward to in 2020?

    5. Where is the next place you plan to travel to? OR, where do you want to go if you could etc.

    6. What is your GO-TO snack?

    7. What is your favourite food or food that you crave most?

     

    @oilmandan

    1. Spiders. Would burn my house down to kill one 

    2. People that don’t wave when you let them in in traffic.

    3. I’m getting married in august so that’s pretty cool I guess

    4. Can’t really say there’s anything I’m not looking forward to. 
    5. Mexico for my honeymoon or Vegas for my birthday. 
    6. M&ms I guess. Trying to cut down but they’re so yummy 

    7. Prime rib is my favourite food and I crave cheese. But I’m lactose intolerant 

     

    Official Degenerate/Gambling Corner

    in Off-Topic Discussion

    Posted

    10 minutes ago, TheLastOlympian07 said:

    just put some money back in the account :( betting big on Jersey and Red Wings last month to lose cost me most of my dough.

    threw some money down on the favorites today to win.

    Pittsburgh over Toronto

    Philly over Columbus

    Winnipeg over LA

    St.Louis over Jersey

    Montreal over Red Wings

    I think I read Detroit is 3-0 against Montreal. Far from a sure thing lol

    (S72) D - Randy Marsh, TPE: 80

    in Create A Player

    Posted

    Thanks to all the great offers from all the GMs. As much as I’d like to play for all of you, I’m gonna try for another Founders Cup. Hopefully you all line up to pick Randy Marsh 1st overall in this next draft. 

    9 hours ago, FrostBeard said:

    We need a 2nd line Defenceman. Houston is a wonderful place. Play with us. 

    Think about it... Winning a cup and being one of our backbone  players for that run, wouldn't that be cool?

    For these last 20ish games I’ll be headed to Houston

    I thought this was America. The Randy Marsh Story

    in Hello Europe

    Posted

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    Growing up in the small town of South Park, Colorado was peaceful for young Randy Marsh. The son of Marvin and Grandma Marsh, Randy and his half brother Jimbo played pond hockey most afternoons after school. When he wasn’t busy with his harebrained schemes, that almost always failed, Randy was busy watching the sport he loved and studying its players. 

    While he was never the smartest player on the ice, Marsh worked 3 times as hard to make a difference on the ice. He would arrive early and stay late after practice, trying to improve his skills. Fighting on the other hand, came quite naturally and as he rose through the ranks,

     

    Randy spent almost as much time playing as he did sitting in the penalty box or in the dressing room being stitched up after a tilt. His catchphrase “I thought this was America” became popular around rinks in Colorado and would be chanted by fans every time he’d fight. 

     

    After several concussions and what is likely massive brain trauma, doctors told Marsh he couldn’t fight anymore, lest another blow to the head really turn the lights out. That harsh reality made Marsh question if hockey was really the sport for him. Perhaps hemp farming or owning a blockbuster may be more his calling. 
     

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    But after a few trips with Jimbo to “thin out numbers” on some deer, and a heart to heart or two, Randy decided he could refine his game and become an actual hockey player and not just a goon. 

     

    He hit the gym with a commitment never seen before in his hometown and low and behold, by the time midget tryouts began, he was considered one of the best defenders in the Western United States. 

     

    Scouts from all over were flying in to watch him play and ask him how he turned into such a good player so quickly. He’d always reply that drinking a large swing of Butters’ Creamy Goo, gave him the drive and energy he needed to compete at a high level. The smarts for hockey that he had also gained, he attributed to geology. (We’re just as confused by that as you are.) 

     

    And then one day a representative from the VHL came along inquiring about his desire to play professionally. Randy was thrilled beyond belief, called an enthusiastic “see ya!” to his quiet mountain hometown and made his way for a trial with the big league in the big city. 
     

    Only time will tell how high Randy can fly. But with his teammates and always telling himself “don’t forget to bring a towel”, he knows the sky is the limit 

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